Presidential Ambassador Scholar Award
Since 1988, Presidential Ambassador Scholar Awards have been provided to outstanding students from each of the five schools: Dentistry, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Health Professions, Nursing and Medicine. The ambassadors, selected by their deans, receive scholarships and represent the student body and UT Health San Antonio at distinguished events throughout the year.

2024
From Left: Acting President Robert Hromas, MD, FACP; Shalad Abdulsahib, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; Stephen Maldonado, Long School of Medicine; Sean Jones, School of Nursing; Anna Ye, School of Dentistry; Grace McGuire, School of Health Professions

2023
From left: President William L. Henrich, MD, MACP; Gina Baxter, School of Health Professions; Avani Ved, School of Nursing; Paulomi Modi, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; Alejandra Garcia, Long School of Medicine and Tyler Childs, School of Dentistry.

2022
From left: President William L. Henrich, MD, MACP; Kristi Morris, School of Dentistry; Nemo Muñoz, School of Health Professions; Kelsey Kohler, Long School of Medicine; Katherine Cermin, School of Nursing and Ashley Braddom, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

2021
From left: Kristi Morris, School of Dentistry; Nemo Muñoz, School of Health Professions; Kelsey Kohler, Long School of Medicine; Katherine Cermin, School of Nursing and Ashley Braddom, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and President William L. Henrich, MD, MACP.

2020
From Left: John-Stephane Kouam, Long School of Medicine; Anna “Katharina” Tosti, School of Dentistry; Jennifer Sanchez-Morales, School of Health Professions; Erica Osta, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; Shanae Rhodes, School of Nursing and President William L. Henrich, MD, MACP.

2019
From Left: Kimberly Tench, School of Nursing; Janna Roberts, School of Health Professions, Ravyn Middleton, Long School of Medicine; Rosalie Aguilar, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; Zeki Abdulaali, School of Dentistry

2018
From Left: Claudia Tami, Long School of Medicine; Taylor Cook, School of Dentistry; Dr. Henrich; Ariela Wilkins, School of Health Professions; Natasha Bakunda, School of Nursing | Not pictured: Sadiya Ahmad, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

2017
From left: Umber Darilek, School of Nursing; Jose Hernandez, School of Health Professions; Roma Kaul, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; Patrick Ryan, Long School of Medicine; Daniel Yates, School of Dentistry; Dr. Henrich
2016
Ms. Devaki Emily Allen, School of Health Professions
Ms. Marinee Cabrera, School of Dentistry
Ms. Daniela Carrasco, Long School of Medicine**
Mr. Ahsan Choudary, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Ms. Katherine Wells, School of Nursing
2015
Ms. Kim Do, School of Dentistry
Mr. William Long, School of Nursing
Mr. Kenneth Queliza, School of Health Professions
Mr. Brian Stoveken, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Ms. Chloé Woodington, Long School of Medicine**
2014
Ms. Melissa Aguilar, School of Nursing
Mr. Turner Conrad, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Ms. Kelli Lynn Hand, School of Health Professions
Mr. Kyle King, School of Dentistry
Mr. Eithan Kotkowski, Long School of Medicine**
2013
Ms. Raehannah Jamshidi, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Ms. Bianca Love Methvin, Long School of Medicine**
Ms. Emily L. Moers, School of Dentistry
Mr. Edward Andrew Tate, School of Health Professions
Mr. Jeffrey Tinapay, School of Nursing
2012
Mr. John Byrne, Long School of Medicine**
Ms. Jennifer Cude, School of Nursing
Ms. Emily Noll, School of Health Professions
Ms. Kimberly Ray, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Ms. Elise Woody, School of Dentistry
2011
Ms. Melanie Amen, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Mr. Yousef Arar, Long School of Medicine**
Ms. Stacy Cousins, School of Nursing
Ms. Mallory Durst, School of Health Professions
Ms. Alexandra Forney, School of Dentistry
2010
Mr. Orville Blake, School of Health Professions
Ms. Theresa Davignon, School of Nursing
Ms. Suzanne R. Thibodeaux, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Ms. Emily Whittington, School of Dentistry
Ms. Lauren Wiggins, Long School of Medicine**
2009
Mr. Joseph H. Dannenbaum IV, Long School of Medicine**
Ms. Parya Etbari, School of Dentistry
Ms. Irene Juarez, School of Health Professions
Mr. David Reese McKay, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Ms. Anna Cordelia Mendez, School of Nursing
2008
Ms. Cecily Chitwood Jackson, School of Dentistry
Mr. Jacob C. Garza, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Ms. Rosemary Ojo, Long School of Medicine**
Ms. Natalie Ramirez, School of Health Professions
Ms. Shalaine Carol Smith, School of Nursing
2007
Ms. Llena Caldwell, School of Dentistry
Mr. Edward Ellis Goins, School of Health Professions*
Ms. Katherine Grimaldo Pavo, School of Nursing
Ms. Angela Shedd, Long School of Medicine**
Mr. Duane Winkler, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
2006
Ms. Cherie Albertson, School of Health Professions*
Ms. Nicole Baganz, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Mr. Anthony Morlandt, School of Dentistry
Ms. Bevin O’Connor, School of Nursing
Mr. Dustin Williams, Long School of Medicine**
2005
Ms. Melissa K. Bachman, School of Health Professions*
Ms. Donna Garcia, School of Nursing
Ms. Lauren Kay Smith, Long School of Medicine**
Mr. Ernesto Treviño, School of Dentistry
Ms. Earlanda L. Williams, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
2004
Mr. Lawrence P. Carter II, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Mr. Elliott Craven, School of Nursing
Mr. Preston Dwight Lavinghousez, Long School of Medicine**
Ms. Jihoon Rha, School of Health Professions*
Mr. Robert Williamson, School of Dentistry
2003
Mr. Eloy Castañeda, School of Nursing
Mr. Darrell Drouillard, School of Health Professions*
Ms. Marisa Lopez-Cruzan, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Mr. Koonj Ashvin Shah, Long School of Medicine**
Mr. Dan Thanh Pham, School of Dentistry
2002
Ms. Sally Adame-Grunkenmeyer, School of Dentistry
Ms. Jennifer Stine Elam, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Ms. Christina Cardenas Leal, School of Nursing
Ms. Megan E. Kielt, Long School of Medicine**
Ms. Michelle Wood, School of Health Professions
2001
Mr. Jason Castleberry, School of Health Professions*
Mr. Gabriel Intano, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Ms. Kate Moll, School of Nursing
Ms. Audra Danyette Robertson, Long School of Medicine**
Ms. Carrie Williams, School of Dentistry
2000
Ms. Sara A. Bender, School of Dentistry
Ms. Samantha E. Carp, Long School of Medicine**
Ms. Vicky D. Dittmar, School of Nursing
Ms. Nicole Hanley, Graduates School of Biomedical Sciences
Ms. Kara E. Hoefer, School of Health Professions*
1999
Mr. Grant M. Hogan, School of Dentistry
Mr. Nathan Standier, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Ms. Amy Lynn Ebersole, School of Health Professions*
Mr. Jeffrey Todd Wheeler, Long School of Medicine**
Ms. Julie Dement, School of Nursing
1998
Ms. Jill Marie Beatty, Long School of Medicine**
Ms. Leona Collier, School of Nursing
Ms. Kenda L. Jameson-Evans, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Mr. Rafferty Laredo, School of Health Professions*
Ms. Mai Tran, School of Dentistry
1997
Ms. Tahira Gittens, Long School of Medicine**
Ms. Roy A. Herron, School of Nursing
Ms. Stacie Miller, School of Health Professions*
Ms. Karah Street, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Ms. Catherine Vergara, School of Dentistry
1996
Ms. Shirley Sue Buck, School of Nursing
Ms. Deborah Clemens, School of Health Professions*
Mr. Michael Garrison, Long School of Medicine**
Ms. Jennifer Erin Matkin, School of Dentistry
Ms. Melissa Williams, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
1995
Ms. Gina Blakeman, School of Dentistry
Ms. Candace Victoria Campos, Long School of Medicine**
Mr. Carl Keener, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Ms. Anne Moursund, School of Nursing
Ms. Marisol Reyna, School of Health Professions*
1994
Ms. Vanessa Aldridge, School of Health Professions*
Mr. Christopher Bergen, Long School of Medicine**
Ms. Esther Dupont-Versteegden, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Mr. José Lopez, School of Dentistry
Ms. Betsy DeMay, School of Nursing
*Prior to 2008, the School of Health Professions was named the School of Allied Health Sciences.
**Prior to 2017, the Long School of Medicine was named the School of Medicine